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Operation Belgrade

Name: Operation Belgrade
Director: Žika Mitrović
Released: 1968
Duration: 86 min

Representation Score

2.6/10

Limited

1968

Director

Žika Mitrović

Runtime

86 minutes

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Operation Belgrade functions as a geopolitical thriller that highlights the international scope of World War II. By incorporating various nationalities, the film avoids a narrow nationalistic viewpoint, presenting a multi-ethnic perspective of the 1943 landscape. However, the film remains constrained by the social norms of its time. The emphasis on state-level actors and military objectives means the narrative does not delve into deeper issues of social hierarchy or multi-layered depth. Ultimately, while the film successfully portrays a diverse range of nationalities, it falls short in representing gender, disability, or LGBTQ+ identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Operation Belgrade have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.

How does Operation Belgrade portray gender?

Limited

The story focuses on a male Soviet colonel and Partisan groups, with no specific evidence of women challenging traditional hierarchies or having significant control over their lives.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Operation Belgrade?

Fair

The story features Americans, Soviets, Germans, and Yugoslavs, reflecting the complex geopolitical landscape of 1943.

How does Operation Belgrade represent religion and culture?

Good

The film critiques occupying powers through the lens of Partisan resistance, providing a perspective on global power dynamics during the Tehran summit.

Does Operation Belgrade include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information about characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Present on Screen

Features a multi-national cast including Americans, Soviets, and Yugoslavs.
Provides a complex geopolitical perspective through the lens of international conflict.
Critiques occupying structures by centering on anti-fascist resistance.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
Shows little evidence of women challenging traditional wartime roles.
Provides no visible representation of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

In Autumn of 1943 American plane carrying Soviet colonel is shot down near Nazi-occupied Belgrade. Germans capture the colonel and begin interrogations, because he knows everything about forecoming Allied summit in Tehran. Group of Yugoslav Partizans is sent to Belgrade in order to rescue the colonel before he starts talking.

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